Obama’s oratory: Deeds will have to follow words
Tarique A Bhat
Opening with the greetings of “Shukran” and “As-salaam-alaikum,” his speech was filled with appreciation for Muslim
Has the Governor rule ended?
SHahnawaz Khan
Tell me. Has the Governor rule ended? In January they told me it has. I breathed a sigh of relief. I told my friends, it is over. The six month tenure of the down to earth gentleman governor which saw death of more than fifty civilians, most of them unarmed protestors chanting slogans of freedom, or protesting against an economic blockade of the Valley by Hindu zealots of Jammu.
Tell me. Has the Governor rule ended? In January they told me it has. I breathed a sigh of relief. I told my friends, it is over. The six month tenure of the down to earth gentleman governor which saw death of more than fifty civilians, most of them unarmed protestors chanting slogans of freedom, or protesting against an economic blockade of the Valley by Hindu zealots of Jammu.
The illusive road
Deesa Kapran road can not only connect Doda with Kashmir Valley and trigger development in remote areas, it can also provide an alternate link...
Politics over Shopian
Across the political divide, politicians harped on the alleged rape and murder case to bring their parties to life. Few, however, found people responding to their calls. Shahnawaz Khan reports.
As the death of two young women under mysterious circumstances in Bongam Shopian stirred unrest across Kashmir Valley, politicians from different parties and groups also jumped in the fray with their political stunts.
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), President Mehbooba Mufti first appeared in Lal Chowk with her legislators and party supporters protesting against the alleged rape and murder. Accusing government of covering up, she tried to lead her supporters to Maisuma and interior localities of Lal Chowk, but she could not find sympathies from the stone pelting protestors unimpressed by her stunt.
How they feel?
The alleged rape and murder of two women in Shopian has shocked one and all in the Valley. Shazia Khan talks to a few women to see how they react to the incident.
Shayna Shah,
Student, Disaster Management
It is not first time when such an incident has occurred in valley. Over the past many years, we have witnessed scores of similar incidents. All these incidents have weakened our self esteem. We are living under constant fear and are not able to move freely.
If India is claiming Kashmir as its part, why such atrocities against us? Don’t we deserve to live our lives on our own conditions and terms? They have created situation here that is more like a war. Our voices are crushed by bullets and teargases. No women, no human being deserves such a treatment. Let us know how long we need to be subjected to this situation. We want a change to our situation. We don’t need anybody’s handout.
Shayna Shah,
Student, Disaster Management
It is not first time when such an incident has occurred in valley. Over the past many years, we have witnessed scores of similar incidents. All these incidents have weakened our self esteem. We are living under constant fear and are not able to move freely.
If India is claiming Kashmir as its part, why such atrocities against us? Don’t we deserve to live our lives on our own conditions and terms? They have created situation here that is more like a war. Our voices are crushed by bullets and teargases. No women, no human being deserves such a treatment. Let us know how long we need to be subjected to this situation. We want a change to our situation. We don’t need anybody’s handout.
You are right, Mr CM
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah admitted this week that institutions of state meant to protect and serve people have lost credibility in Kashmir.
The old man and the bulbul
Octogenarian Muhammad Akram writes poetry inspired by a pair of birds, who he says have been visiting him for the last 50 years. Akram...
Newsmakers
BANNED: After garlic and ginger, authorities have banned ‘export’ of coconuts and cardamom through the twin trading windows on LoC. The directions were implemented...
Reviving Kashmiri Language
by Abid Ahmad
Recently Kashmir observed the death anniversary of Akhtar Mohiuddin, the legendary writer of Kashmiri language and literature, who elevated Kashmiri to a...
Akhtar Mohi-ud-Din: Courage till last
by Majid Maqbool
In a seminal essay written as early as 1950, Akhtar Mohi-ud-Din urged writers to side with majority of people, not power, if...
Vege-trouble
Vegetable belts of Budgam produce 1,20,000 metric tonnes of vegetables out of which 54,000 metric tonnes are exported. But a host of reasons are...
Restore hope to the future
Tarique A Bhat
The debate on crime, social evils and moral values in our society has been in public discourse
The debate on crime, social evils and moral values in our society has been in public discourse
Sex Slavery
Abducted, she spent more than a year as a sex slave entertaining drug addicts, paedophiles and other criminals who brutalized her childhood. She was...
A river chronicled
Jhelum has remained central to the identity of Kashmir, even worshipped at times. While chroniclers and hagiographers produced accounts of dynasties and warlords, the...
Beautifying Jhelum
R S GulFor a little over three km stretch in the heart of Srinagar, the meandering Jhelum looks a bit pampered, especially when compared...
